Microsoft’s Xbox One vs Sony’s PlayStation 4: who’s on top in this the console rivalry? There has been a huge debate over these next generation consoles. In my opinion the Xbox One is better as I  have had better experiences with Xbox, but others disagree.

Sales are an important topic when talking about consoles. In August of 2015, the PlayStation 4 was destroying the Xbox One in sales, with 22.3 million dollars in sales . At that time, the Xbox One only had 12.8 million dollars in sales. The Xbox One is being sold for $350, where the PlayStation 4 is sold for $400 (“Ps4 vs Xbox One: which is better?”). Even though the PlayStation 4 has yielded more sales than Xbox One, the Xbox One is being sold for $50 less than their competitor. Considering the profits, sales, and price, both systems come out even.

Microsoft has added plenty of new features to their Xbox One. One feature allows users to watch television while playing a game, but the downside is that the user has to pay $20 a month for this feature. There are also many different kinds of media on the Xbox One: Netflix, YouTube, and more. EA Access is another feature that allows people with Xbox Live to get early access to games that haven’t come out yet. Microsoft has also has added a Skype feature into the Xbox One, allowing people to socialize. Another feature that will be coming soon to the Xbox One, is Windows 10. This can help Xbox One users control things from the Xbox App on Windows computers and vice versa (Ps4 vs Xbox One: which is better?). This can also help with better streaming of videos. Another important aspect of the Xbox One system is something called backwards compatibility. This means users can play games from the Xbox 360 console without having to go and buy the game for the Xbox One. Also, gamers can play Xbox 360 games that didn’t come out for the Xbox One ever.

The Ps4 also has plenty of different types of media. On the Ps4, it is possible to play music using Spotify whilst playing games (Ps4 vs Xbox One: which is better?). These means that the user can jam out while playing his/her favorite games. Ps4 owners can also watch television on the Ps4. To do this, the owner must go to PlayStation View. This allows him or her to watch whatever is on live TV. However, Ps4 doesn’t have the capability to let anyone watch TV while playing a game, as Xbox One the does. However, just like the Xbox One, the Ps4 allows user to watch Netflix and YouTube. There is also a way to play and rent games on PlayStation Now. This also allows the user to play games from the previous PlayStation (Ps4 vs Xbox One: which is better?).

The battle between the Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One is a hard battle to end. As long as they continue to progress. It really just depends what kind of gamer you are. For me, my vast experience with the Xbox One and the Microsoft gaming system, has swayed my vote towards them! Now, it’s up to you to decide. Which is better the Xbox One or the PlayStation 4? 

References:

Swider, Matt. “PS4 vs Xbox One: Which Is Better?” Techradar. Future US, Inc, Oct. 2015. Web. Oct. 2015.